The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 38

I was agitated as I waited patiently for Nina to come back home. It's quite late,where could she be______?

"Is this how she comes back late?" I ask her little brother who doesn't seem so little after he has attacked me with a bat for breaking his sister's heart.

"That's none of your business" He replied as he went back to his chair just as a woman walked out carrying a cup of coffee for me. I collected it, smiling appreciatively at her as my hand clenched the newspaper tightly. I couldn't believe Nina could stoop so low to get back at me. I'm so freaking annoyed with her.

I sip my coffee as I use that opportunity to look around. I was surprised to see a picture of her and her dad when she was still a baby. I smile at her beautiful eyes and kissable lips.

"What are you doing, Michael, you are supposed to be annoyed with her not thinking about her eyes and lips, you dump skull" I scolded myself as I schooled my face back to blank immediately I heard the door opening showing that Nina was home as I continued to sip my tea.

Shane stood up to stand beside me probably to warn me not to try anything stupid with his sister. That's too late his sister has crossed the line. She nearly caused my effort to go down the drains. And for that I'm going to give her a piece of my ruthless self today.

Nina walks in and suddenly stops as she watches me shocked and surprised. I watch her face slowly, all sorts of emotions pass through her face from lust to hatred then back lust. I sucked in my breath as I saw that she was still as beautiful as ever.

She suddenly lets go of her bag and rushes over to me, touching my face and everywhere. I peel her hands off me, though I enjoyed her touches but I'm not here for that right now.

"What happened to your face,Michael?" Nina asks softly as she reaches out her hands to caress my cheeks softly.

I reluctantly removed her hands as I stood up "That's none of your business" I replied as I pace around the room trying to organise my thoughts which have flown out of the window since she walked in.

"I need to talk to you in private," I said to her after some time. I watched as she said something to Shane who reluctantly went to his room. 

She walk over to the couch opposite me and sat down as she regards me curiously "I'm all ears"

"What's the meaning of this?"I said angrily as I threw the newspaper at her causing her to flinch scared.

"What are you saying,Michael_______?" Nina said as she stopped short as she watched the newspaper scared. It was a picture of us outside the room at the launching party of hotel Italia.

"Where did you get this?” She asked me as she looked up at me annoyed.

"I think that question is wrong Miss Miller," I stood up and paced around the room as she watched me curiously "The question should be, why did you do it?" I asked her my voice coming out harsher than I had intended.

"Do what Michael?" Nina said biting her lips absently if I wasn't annoyed with her right now. I would have_____

“focus Michael, focus" I scolded myself repeatedly telling myself not to fall for her Innocent look, she nearly cost me my life.

"Why did you take that picture? Don't even bother to denied it because we were the only two people there and no one else"

“But I did not take the picture. Why will I do that?”Nina screamed, getting annoyed as she stood up and glared at me.

"Why won't you do that. Maybe you want to get back at me for what I did to you" I replied shrugging as I sat down on the chair crossing my legs while regarding her curiously.

"Well, for your information, I didn't do that" Nina said as she sat back down too" May be the cleaning lady did it who knows, she was also there too"

Now that she mentioned it, I still as my eyes regard her. Why didn't I think of that?. The cleaning lady could have  done that?

"Maybe you wanted to use that as an excuse to see her '' My subconscious said as I stood up and walked to the window. Donald was standing at his usual spot under the tree. After the incident in Italy, I have sent Donald to follow Nina wherever she goes to protect her in case the need  arises. I was happy to see that he has been doing his job perfectly just as I had intended.

I took out my phone to put out a call to John as I turned back to watch Nina who was fidgeting on her seat. Is that all I made her feel now? Fear?

"Hello," John said immediately, the call connected breathlessly. Sometimes, I feel sorry for using him relentlessly. But I will do anything to protect my woman.

I have sent John to monitor Austin and Deborah especially Austin, I want to know if Austin was the one who sent someone to murder Nina or not.

“Yes John, I have sent you a picture on your email. I want you to find that person for me as soon as possible ”

"Yes sir, I will get to it right now" He said as I hung up the call and walked slowly back to where Nina was seated.

Now that I've discovered that she did not betray me. I was able to see how beautiful she looks right now in a pink short gown, her black hair was left curled at her back. A light mascara lines  her sexy eyes.

Immediately, she saw me approaching. She watched me curiously until I was seated beside her. "Now what? Did he tell you that I was the one who took the picture" She scowled at me. I could clearly see that she was still annoyed with me. 

Who wouldn't especially with the way I badge into the house to accuse her of a crime she didn't commit. I'm just so happy that her parents are not around right now.

"I'm sorry for jumping into conclusion" I apologized as I ran my hands through my hair shyly.

"It's okay" She replies as she avoided my eyes as she took her phone out of her bag.

"Really?"I sat shocked watching her curiously not quite believing that she could forgive me so easily